1. And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness” (Romans 4:22)
a) Therefore
Inferential particle
i) As a result
ii) Consequentially
b) What must be there
i) Genuine faith
ii) Faith demonstrated consistently
iii) Faith tested and proven to be true
c) It was accounted to him for righteousness
i) Reckoned
ii) Imputed
iii) Standing before God
iv) As righteous before the Lord
2. And it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him
a) Written Scriptures (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:16-21)
i) Sacred Writ
ii) Holy Scriptures
iii) The word of God
b) Purpose of the Holy Scriptures
i) Inform
ii) Instruct
iii) Inspire
iv) Impart
v) Instil
c) The nature of the Holy Scriptures
i) Inspired
ii) Sacred
iii) Infallible
iv) Inerrant
3. But also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in Him, who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,
Who was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification (Romans 4:24-25)
a) But also for us
i) The Scriptures are of eternal value and significance
ii) They are valid and relevant
b) Check content of faith
i) Do we know?
ii) Do we believe?
iii) Do we believe that God raised up the Lord Jesus from the dead
iv) Do we believe that Jesus had to die because of our “offenses” (sins/ iniquities/ transgressions)?
v) Do we believe that Jesus was raised from the dead- for our justification?